Gladiator II
Gladiator IIhas reach a important domestic box office milepost despite unfaltering competition fromWickedandMoana 2 . The Ridley Scott - directed sequel andWickedhad their domesticated theatrical debut on November 22 , fall out byMoana 2releasing on November 27 . BothWickedandMoana 2 ’s box officehave already broken numerous record , includingWickedbecoming the highest - gross Broadway adaptation andMoana 2having the highest - grossing Thanksgiving weekend debut of all time .
As perVariety , Gladiator IIhas now surpassed $ 100 million at the domestic box office , earning $ 111.2 millionby only its second weekend despite having to compete againstWickedandMoana 2.Gladiator IImade $ 30.7 million in its second weekend and $ 44 million over the five - day Thanksgiving period . In addition to this domestic milestone , Gladiator IIhas now earn $ 320 million at the worldwide box post . The sequel had a reported budget of $ 250 million , along with $ 100 million in marketing costs .
What This Means For Gladiator II’s Box Office
It Is An Impressive Milestone, But The Sequel Still Has A Ways To Go
go past $ 100 million domestically in its 2nd weekend is no easy feat , peculiarly as the universal gas constant - rated movie competes against the PG - rated , kinfolk - friendlyWickedandMoana 2 . At the same time , Gladiator IIstill has further to go before crack even with the $ 350 million product and marketing costs , let alone making a profit . The long - awaited sequel will need to continue performing well at the domestic and worldwide box office throughout December and even into January .
Movie
Domestic Box Office
Worldwide Box Office
$ 111.2 million
$ 320 million
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Wicked
$ 262.4 million
$ 359.2 million
Gladiator 2 is the follow-up to Ridley Scott’s award-winning film Gladiator from 2000. Scott returns to direct the sequel, with Paul Mescal staring as Lucius, alongside Denzel Washington and Joseph Quinn as the villain Emperor Geta. Gladiator 2 had been stuck in development hell for years before a script written by David Scarpa finally moved forward.
Moana 2
$ 221 million
$ 386.3 million
Gladiator IIsets upGladiator IIIand Scott has already lead off write a script for the franchise ’s third installment . However , a third motion picture is unlikely to go on unlessGladiator IIends its theatrical footrace as a domestic and cosmopolitan loge position success storey . It should help that there are no historical epics or activity movies in the same vein releasing in December , which should helpGladiator IIcontinue to be the go - to flick in those genres for the time being .
Our Take On Gladiator II’s Box Office Milestone
Gladiator II’s Box Office Momentum Must Continue
WhileWickedhas made more thanGladiator II , the diachronic epos is still performing well . It is the kind of moving picture that could have a extended corner spot runnel if audiences continue to sour out for the sequel . The true tryout will be if the movie carry on to be seen after the initial curiosity about the long - gestating sequel has pass . Gladiator IIwill not catchWickedorMoana 2 , but it still has the potential difference to make a gain , andbe financially successful enough to expand the franchise withGladiator III .
Source : Variety
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Gladiator 2 is the follow - up to Ridley Scott ’s award - winning motion-picture show Gladiator from 2000 . Dred Scott returns to direct the sequel , with Paul Mescal staring as Lucius , alongside Denzel Washington and Joseph Quinn as the villain Emperor Geta . Gladiator 2 had been stuck in exploitation hell for years before a script write by David Scarpa finally prompt forward .
